7 stories to read this weekend

It has been one of the most hectic weeks. We had earnings news from tech stalwarts, we saw the release of the new version of Apple’s OS X. And Google launched Google Fiber. I am actually surprised that I got any reading done this week. Here is my recommended list.

The Death of the ringtone: To say that Nokia is in throes of pain is a gross understatement. However, nothing embodies its agony as does the slow muting of the Nokia ringtone that was once as ubiquitous as Coke around the planet.